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Planning Commission adopts state‑aligned ADU ordinance with modifications to preserve local review and rent‑control options
Summary
The San Francisco Planning Commission unanimously approved amendments to align local code with state law on accessory dwelling units, adding explicit height/measurement language and allowing certain rear‑yard detached ADUs under the local program so they may be subject to rent control.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on Sept. 2 unanimously approved a planning code amendment to implement state‑mandated rules for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), with staff‑recommended modifications intended to retain local review tools and allow rent‑control where possible.
Veronica Flores of the Planning Department told the commission the ordinance updates local code to conform to recent state law changes, clarifies how to measure the 16‑foot height limit for detached rear‑yard ADUs, and creates three program paths — the state program, a hybrid program,…
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